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Trip from Mastic, NY to East Flatbush, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 26m

Distance

60.5 mi

97 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 19m ★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 22m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Mastic, NY

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neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, USA

East Flatbush, NY

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Trip Overview

Mastic to East Flatbush is 60.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 26 minutes via Sunrise Highway, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. Expect a journey that requires frequent turns and attention to local traffic. It's a straightforward, same-day drive that doesn't demand overnight stays, making it ideal for a quick trip.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sunrise Highway 48.1 mi 1h 4m
Belt Parkway 4.7 mi 7m
Linden Boulevard 4.5 mi 7m
Montauk Highway 1.3 mi 2m
North Conduit Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Pershing Street 0.3 mi <1m
William Floyd Parkway 0.3 mi <1m
Mastic Boulevard <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Sunrise Highway — 48.1 mi, about 1h 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mastic, NY and East Flatbush, NY.

1

Start on Mastic Boulevard

508 ft · 16 sec · Mastic Boulevard
2

Turn right onto Pershing Street

0.3 mi · 57 sec · Pershing Street
3

At end of road, turn left onto CR 80

1.3 mi · 2 min · Montauk Highway
Use the straight lane.
4

Turn right onto CR 46

0.3 mi · 31 sec · William Floyd Parkway
Toward I 495, NY 27: East Shoreham, Wading River Use the right lane.
5

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward NY 27 West: New York
6

Merge onto NY 27

48 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Sunrise Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward Belt Parkway West, Verrazano Bridge
8

Merge onto BP

1.8 mi · 2 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto BP

2.9 mi · 4 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Exit 17W Toward North Conduit Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Merge onto NY 27

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Conduit Avenue
12

Turn straight onto NY 27

2.8 mi · 4 min · Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
13

Continue on NY 27

1.7 mi · 3 min · Linden Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
14

Arrive at destination

NY 27

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

village in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lindenhurst, NY

30 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Oakdale, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lindenhurst, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 30.3 miles from Mastic, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 55.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 80 / Montauk Highway

At end of road, turn left onto CR 80 / Montauk Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
7
1.7 mi into trip | ~3m in | CR 46 / William Floyd Parkway

Turn right onto CR 46 / William Floyd Parkway toward I 495, NY 27: East Shoreham, Wading River

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward I 495, NY 27: East Shoreham, Wading Rive...
6
2 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward NY 27 West: New York

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward NY 27 West: New York
6
52.3 mi into trip | ~1h 12m in | BP / Belt Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto BP / Belt Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
55.1 mi into trip | ~1h 16m in

Take the exit toward North Conduit Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 17W Toward North Conduit Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.96 one way

$19.92 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $10.77 $21.54
premium $4.92 $11.73 $23.45
diesel $5.61 $13.36 $26.72

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.2 0 $6.35 $2.90
Efficient EV 15.1 0 $5.29 $2.42
EV Truck/SUV 24.2 0 $8.47 $3.87

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Mastic, NY

Morning in Mastic on Tuesday

Local time

8:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Flatbush, NY

Morning in East Flatbush on Tuesday

Local time

8:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

NE 5 to 8 mph 33% chance Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

13 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 26m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is characterized by its 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, with only an 8% highway share. You'll spend most of your time navigating local roads, punctuated by stretches on the Sunrise Highway. The longest uninterrupted drive on Sunrise Highway is 48.1 miles, offering a brief period of more consistent speed before you transition back to more intricate local routing. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience that requires constant awareness of intersections and traffic signals.

Only 8% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 48.1 mi on Sunrise Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near CR 80 / Montauk Highway.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 60.5 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (CR 80 / Montauk Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles (CR 46 / William Floyd Parkway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Mastic, NY to East Flatbush, NY, road signs begin pointing toward Belt Parkway West along the way.

Belt Parkway West

50.3 mi in | ~1h 9m

About the Cities

Arriving in East Flatbush, NY

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 26m. Total distance: 60.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 48.1 miles on Sunrise Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at East Flatbush, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (CR 80 / Montauk Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles (CR 46 / William Floyd Parkway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Yes — Governors Island National Monument, African Burial Ground National Monument and Castle Clinton National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at East Flatbush, NY before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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